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EK04 SLY

2004 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

185,558 mi
Last recorded185,558 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 SLY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 185,558 miles

Nearside Front jacking point on sill slightly damaged

Offside Front jacking point on sill slightly damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2017

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mountainng (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front jacking point on sill slightly damaged

Offside Front jacking point on sill slightly damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2016 174,391 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded going from front to rear and both rear wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sills (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 174,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded going from front to rear and both rear wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded going to both front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sills (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 166,634 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 153,498 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 May 2014 153,452 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 144,469 miles

crack in windscreen

offside and nearside inner wings corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2013 144,469 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

crack in windscreen

offside and nearside inner wings corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 136,416 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 136,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 126,491 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 126,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 110,179 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 110,165 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2009 97,819 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 97,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2008 81,941 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 59,739 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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EK04 SLY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK04 SLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK04 SLY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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